Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
I disagree. Your argument presumes that anything that once was can be perfectly recreated, which perhaps would be true of something that follows a formula. But razor forging and grinding is considered an artform. This is best exemplified by the QC problems which plagued some of the contemporary makers as recently as a couple years ago. Why you might ask? Because Solingen's master razor grinders are either dead or dying off at an alarming rate. The apprentices, I'm sure, have come to realize that razor making isn't so easy when the masters aren't around to pass on their craft. If the Mona Lisa was destroyed tomorrow would it be possible to be recreate it on canvas?

Your second point is an issue that I alluded to, or least I thought I did. The issue is there remains a finite supply of vintage razors we all love. They are literally being sold off by the boxfull every day, and therefore will disappear. Contemporary razor manufacturing not only guarantees the survival of a traditional process/art, but that there will be a supply to pass on to future generations.

I have to ask, but hasn't anyone considered that these "darn new razors" will be vintage someday......
I completely agree aside from one point. I don't think there is necessarily a finite supply of vintage razors. As we can see simply from the classifieds on this site, there are always people re-selling their vintages. They may not be in production anymore but they will certainly not disappear from the open market anytime soon.